IT Project Manager III
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Job description
As an IT Project Manager, you will play a key role in advancing Charter's strategic digital initiatives. You'll partner closely with business unit and functional leaders to lead multiple large-to-medium, high-impact projects that drive enterprise transformation.
This role is ideal for a confident, adaptable leader who thrives in complex environments, excels at influencing without authority, and enjoys turning strategy into execution across both business and technology teams., * Lead and deliver enterprise-level digital initiatives aligned to Charter's annual priorities and long-term strategic goals.
- Partner with digital leadership and key stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, success criteria, and governance.
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including communication, risk mitigation, and change management strategies.
- Plan, monitor, and control scope, schedule, budget, quality, and vendor performance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide clear, executive-level project status updates to sponsors, leadership, and steering committees.
- Proactively identify risks, manage scope changes, and develop contingency plans to keep projects on track.
- Secure and negotiate project resources-both internal and external-ensuring the right talent is aligned to project needs.
- Coach, mentor, and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong results.
- Conduct project post-implementation reviews, capturing lessons learned to continuously improve Charter's project delivery capabilities.
- Educate and guide stakeholders on Charter's project management methodologies, fostering consistency and best practices.
- Ensure all work aligns with Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years of experience leading large-scale business and technology projects, such as system implementations or enterprise initiatives.
- Proven success delivering projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Experience managing projects across multiple business functions (Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, etc.).
- Experience delivering solutions across a wide range of technologies (ERP, web platforms, middleware, infrastructure, upgrades).
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Clarity, MS Project, Jira, or similar.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead with situational awareness, adapting style to different stakeholder groups.
- Strong organizational awareness, negotiation skills, and financial acumen.
- Ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Commitment to servant leadership, mentoring teams and strengthening delivery capabilities across the organization., * Master of Business Administration (MBA) or related advanced degree.
- 7+ years of experience managing large, complex business and technology initiatives.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working across diverse organizations (industry and company size).
- Direct experience supporting or leading digital transformation initiatives.
- Experience operating in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders (COEs, BRMs, portfolio leaders).
- Scrum Master experience.
- PMP certification.
Benefits & conditions
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).